Rescue & Services Leadership change at Marine Rescue NSW as Commissioner Barrell accepts national appointment Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell ESM will step down from the role next... Read full article » Published on: 19th Aug, 2025
Rescue & Services Cooler weather no barrier as boaters keep Marine Rescue NSW crews busy in July Marine Rescue NSW volunteers completed 237 search and rescue missions in July, including 82... Read full article » Published on: 18th Aug, 2025
Rescue & Services Illawarra Inspector named Marine Rescue NSW Officer of the Year and Overall Winner at 2025 RESCA ceremony Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Stuart Massey has been recognised with two awards at the... Read full article » Published on: 5th Aug, 2025
Rescue & Services Decades of Dedication: Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour volunteers celebrated for 20 years’ service Two long-standing Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour volunteers, Andrew Cox and Mark Halling, were recently... Read full article » Published on: 1st Aug, 2025
Rescue & Services Cutting-edge vessel enhances Marine Rescue NSW response on Lake Macquarie and Hunter Coast Lake Macquarie volunteers at the State’s busiest Marine Rescue NSW unit have already safely... Read full article » Published on: 23rd Jul, 2025
Rescue & Services National honours for two dedicated Marine Rescue Port Stephens volunteers Two Marine Rescue Port Stephens volunteers, with a combined 30 years of experience between... Read full article » Published on: 17th Jul, 2025
Rescue & Services Marine Rescue NSW volunteers complete 268 missions in second busiest June on record Improved weather conditions across New South Wales in June saw large numbers of boaters... Read full article » Published on: 9th Jul, 2025
Rescue & Services Marine Rescue NSW finalists announced for Rotary Districts of NSW Emergency Services Awards Marine Rescue NSW is proud to announce that five exceptional members have been named... Read full article » Published on: 26th Jun, 2025
Rescue & Services Marine Rescue NSW commends caution as missions drop in May Marine Rescue NSW volunteers experienced reduced demand in May, with unfavourable boating weather leading... Read full article » Published on: 10th Jun, 2025
People Marine Rescue NSW celebrates three Emergency Services Medal recipients Three dedicated Marine Rescue NSW members have been recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday... Read full article » Published on: 9th Jun, 2025
Rescue & Services Marine Rescue Port Macquarie volunteers go above and beyond during flood emergency More than 35 Marine Rescue Port Macquarie volunteers have been praised by Marine Rescue... Read full article » Published on: 2nd Jun, 2025
Rescue & Services Marine Rescue Brisbane Water launches with new state-of-the-art base The opening of a new Marine Rescue NSW base at Point Clare on the... Read full article » Published on: 13th May, 2025
Rescue & Services Thousands reunited with loved ones thanks to tireless Marine Rescue NSW volunteers during high-demand boating season A record 7,687 people were returned to shore after being assisted by Marine Rescue... Read full article » Published on: 7th May, 2025
Rescue & Services High stakes at sea: Marine Rescue NSW shines during massive South Coast search simulation One of the largest real-time multi-agency search and rescue exercises (SAREX) to ever be... Read full article » Published on: 5th May, 2025
Rescue & Services Boating season ends, but danger doesn’t: Marine Rescue NSW urges vigilance Marine Rescue NSW is reminding boaters to remain vigilant on the state’s waterways, despite... Read full article » Published on: 24th Apr, 2025
Rescue & Services Fewer rescues, smarter boaters: Marine Rescue NSW sees drop in March missions Marine Rescue NSW volunteers across the state experienced their quietest March since 2022, completing... Read full article » Published on: 10th Apr, 2025
Rescue & Services Double celebration for two long-serving Marine Rescue Cottage Point volunteers A combined half-century of service by two volunteers at Marine Rescue Cottage Point was... Read full article » Published on: 19th Mar, 2025
People Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking volunteer receives ultimate honour Long-serving Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking volunteer and Life Member Noel Parkinson has today... Read full article » Published on: 9th Jan, 2025
Rescue & Services Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner honours Trial Bay volunteers for heroic lifesaving rescue Marine Rescue Trial Bay volunteers involved in a lifesaving rescue of two men in... Read full article » Published on: 13th Dec, 2024
Rescue & Services Almost 550 people safely returned to shore by Marine Rescue NSW crews in September Marine Rescue NSW volunteers responded to hundreds of boaters in need of assistance on... Read full article » Published on: 10th Oct, 2024